MUSIC
The Mixed Magic Exult Choir In 2006 Mixed Magic Theatre (founded by Ricardo and Bernadet Pitts-Wiley), formed its acclaimed Exult Choir to preserve traditional gospel music, to honor the extraordinary gospel legends, and to explore and demonstrate its impact on American music genres, human rights movements, and cultures throughout the world. The choir’s voices soar under the direction of Kim Pitts-Wiley,
OPENING VOICE
Lana Orphanides is the author of “Searching for Angels” published by Antrim Press, and a chapbook, “Sea and the Sound of Wind, Poems of Greece”. She has been the opening voice at Mystic Arts Cafe, the featured poet at The Hygienic, and done many readings throughout Connecticut. Along with Pam Gordinier and Rhonda Ward she helped create interactive poetry and art exhibits, as well as participated in Ana Flores’ “Poetry of the Wild”. Lana taught English and Creative Writing for eighteen years at New London High School, where with the help of her talented students, she began an award winning literary and arts magazine.
She is a member of The Connecticut River Poets and Poets for the Planet and was nominated for the Pushcart Prize.